{"id":164,"date":"2024-10-14T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T09:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chikungunya.flipside-staging.com\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T11:35:11","slug":"symptoms-and-impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/symptoms-and-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Chikungunya symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"hero-page__wrapper alignfull\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\r\n    <div>\r\n        <div class=\"hero-page\">\n\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/12\/Symptoms_header.png&apos;);background-position:68% 51%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide hero-page__wrapper is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-page__content has-third-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d5591c43 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chikungunya symptoms<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other mosquito-borne diseases like Zika and dengue have very similar symptoms to chikungunya, meaning it\u2019s easy to misdiagnose.<sup>1\u20135<\/sup> See below of a full list of symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section data-aos=\"anim-content\" class=\"anchors alignfull text-white\">\r\n    <div>\r\n        <div class=\"anchors__wrapper\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-sky-blue-dark-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5dc111c9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#chikungunya-disease\">Chikungunya disease<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#after-the-trip-is-over\">After the trips<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#long-term-effects\">Long-term effects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#lorrens-story\">Lorren&#8217;s story<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#chikungunya-treatment\">Chikungunya treatment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"anchors__bg\"><\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section id=\"\" data-aos=\"anim-content\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-center\" class=\"alignfull chikungunya-disease\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\r\n    <div>\r\n        <div class=\"chikungunya-disease__wrapper\">\n\n<div id=\"chikungunya-disease\" class=\"wp-block-group has-hazy-sky-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top chikungunya-disease__image is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/cng-person-new-549x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/cng-person-new-549x1024.png 549w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/cng-person-new-161x300.png 161w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/cng-person-new-768x1434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/cng-person-new-823x1536.png 823w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/cng-person-new.png 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top chikungunya-disease__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chikungunya <strong>disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on a hotspot to reveal a symptom or complication from chikungunya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box is-first has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Common Symptom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1952266540-2_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1952266540-2_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1952266540-2_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1952266540-2_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1952266540-2_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1952266540-2_v2RGB-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Headache<sup>1<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\"><br>A headache that is often severe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Complication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Nervous system<sup>1,8<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\"><br>People can occasionally develop complications that affect the nervous system (the brain and nerves in the body).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Complication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1201144516_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1201144516_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1201144516_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1201144516_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1201144516_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1201144516_v2RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Eyes<sup>1,9<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\">Occasionally, people find that their eyes are <br>adversely affected by chikungunya.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Common Symptom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1311261684_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1311261684_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1311261684_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1311261684_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1311261684_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1311261684_v2RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Fever<sup>1,6<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\">A temperature of 100.4\u00b0F or higher, often coming on suddenly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Complication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1480377832_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1480377832_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1480377832_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1480377832_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1480377832_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1480377832_v2RGB-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Heart<sup>1,7<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Occasionally, people can develop complications that affect the heart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Common Symptom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-2171320902-2_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-2171320902-2_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-2171320902-2_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-2171320902-2_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-2171320902-2_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-2171320902-2_v2RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Severe pain in multiple joints<sup>1,7<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\">Particularly in the smaller joints such as the hand, wrist, and ankles, and larger joints like the knees<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Common Symptom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1139676248_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1139676248_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1139676248_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1139676248_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1139676248_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1139676248_v2RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Nausea<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\">Feeling like you\u2019re going to be sick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Common Symptom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1904522467-2_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1904522467-2_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1904522467-2_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1904522467-2_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1904522467-2_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1904522467-2_v2RGB-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Fatigue<sup>1<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\">Feeling extremely tired.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Common Symptom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1497637553_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1497637553_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1497637553_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1497637553_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1497637553_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1497637553_v2RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Muscle pain<sup>1<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\">Stiffness and pain in the muscles&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__box has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__tag wp-block-paragraph\">Common Symptom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large chikungunya-disease__box__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/iStock-1633620857-retouch-RGB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/iStock-1633620857-retouch-RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/iStock-1633620857-retouch-RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/iStock-1633620857-retouch-RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/iStock-1633620857-retouch-RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/iStock-1633620857-retouch-RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading chikungunya-disease__box__heading\">Rash<sup>1,13<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chikungunya-disease__box__content wp-block-paragraph\">Look out for red patches with raised bumps over the torso, arms, and legs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group chikungunya-disease__content-below has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 75% of people infected with chikungunya have symptoms, which tend to start&nbsp;2 to 6&nbsp;days after being bitten.<sup>10\u201314<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deaths from chikungunya are rare and mostly happen in older adults (especially those with other health problems) and young infants.<sup>1,15,16<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"after-the-trip-is-over\" data-aos=\"anim-content\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-center\" class=\"alignfull content-and-image content-and-image--line\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\r\n    <div>\r\n        <div class=\"content-and-image__wrapper \">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-amaranth-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center content-and-image__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After the trip <strong>is over<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usually, chikungunya symptoms last for 7 to 10 days.<sup>10,13 <\/sup>But for more than 2 in 5 people debilitating symptoms like joint pain can stick around long after the trip is over, lasting for months or potentially even years, often severely impacting daily life.<sup>12,17<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Anybody can develop these chronic symptoms, but certain people are at risk for severe disease such as people over 65 years of age and people with other health conditions (eg, diabetes, heart conditions, and high blood pressure).<sup>18<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full content-and-image__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2120\" height=\"1414\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1396840560_v2RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1396840560_v2RGB.jpg 2120w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1396840560_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1396840560_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1396840560_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1396840560_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1396840560_v2RGB-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2120px) 100vw, 2120px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section id=\"long-term-effects\" data-aos=\"anim-content\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-center\" class=\"alignfull content-and-image content-and-image--line\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\r\n    <div>\r\n        <div class=\"content-and-image__wrapper row-reverse\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-cream-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center content-and-image__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the<br><strong>long-term effects?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long-term effects can include continued severe joint and muscular pain, fatigue, depression, and sleep and neurological (brain and nerve) problems.<sup>12<\/sup><br><br>In rarer cases, the virus can cause complications that affect the eyes, heart, and nervous system (the brain and nerves).<sup>1,6,8,9<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full content-and-image__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1939649518-2_v2RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n\r\n<section id=\"lorrens-story\" data-aos=\"anim-content\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-center\" class=\"alignfull content-and-video section-style--line\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\r\n    <div>\r\n        <div class=\"content-and-video__wrapper\">\n\n<div id=\"lorrens-story\" class=\"wp-block-group has-hazy-sky-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center content-and-video__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lorren\u2019s <strong>story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lorren is a retiree travel enthusiast who was infected with chikungunya while in Mexico with his wife. The effects of chikungunya stayed with him for 2 years. Watch his story here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-Arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/PatientVideo-Update-111925-720p.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Lorren\u2019s story<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull content-and-video__video is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Place-holder-image-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-566\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Place-holder-image-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Place-holder-image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Place-holder-image-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Place-holder-image-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Place-holder-image-2048x1153.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section id=\"chikungunya-treatment\" data-aos=\"anim-content\" data-aos-anchor-placement=\"top-center\" class=\"alignfull content-and-image content-and-image--line\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\r\n    <div>\r\n        <div class=\"content-and-image__wrapper \">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sky-blue-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center content-and-image__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chikungunya <strong>treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are currently no medicines to treat chikungunya, which is why it\u2019s important to minimize the risk of catching this debilitating disease.<sup>1<\/sup><br><br>If you have visited an area where chikungunya is found and have symptoms, speak to your doctor. To make a chikungunya diagnosis they may test your blood to check for chikungunya and other mosquito-borne diseases.<sup>1<\/sup> Or, they may just recommend ways to treat the symptoms.<sup>1,19<\/sup><br><br>Remember, if you become unwell with suspected chikungunya while traveling, depending on where you are, the level of local medical care available may not be what you\u2019re used to, and you may have to pay out-of-pocket for care and medicines.<sup>20<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full content-and-image__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1349441051_v2RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1349441051_v2RGB.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1349441051_v2RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1349441051_v2RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1349441051_v2RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1349441051_v2RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/iStock-1349441051_v2RGB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide content-and-image__boxes-small is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group box-small has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"111\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Icon-medicines.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-605\" style=\"width:62px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicines<sup>19<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help manage fever<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group box-small has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"111\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Icons-pain.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-607\" style=\"width:62px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pain relief<sup>19<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help with joint and muscle pain<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group box-small has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"111\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Icons-rest.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-609\" style=\"width:62px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rest<sup>19<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save your strength \u2028for recovery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group box-small has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"111\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/11\/Icons-fluids.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-610\" style=\"width:62px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fluids<sup>19<\/sup><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drink plenty of fluids<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-discovery-more has-hazy-sky-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/find-a-clinic\/\"    class=\"box-link wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/simple-arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find a travel clinic<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use our clinic finder to locate a travel health provider near you.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/us\/protection-methods\/\"    class=\"box-link wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chikungunya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/simple-arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can you protect yourself?<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how to help prevent chikungunya from ruining your trip.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section data-aos=\"anim-content\" class=\"alignfull has-hazy-sky-light-background-color\" id=\"references\">\r\n    <div>\r\n        <div class=\"references\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-settings-bf97151bb536916eea5e4aa880b889e5 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"has-16-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">1. 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